Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 10:05PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 1005 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from Cofield to near Ahoskie. Movement was
east to southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Ahoskie, Cofield, Powellsville, and Harrellsville around 1010 PM
EDT.
Ryland and Colerain around 1030 PM EDT.
Tyner around 1035 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Goose Pond, Whites
Crossroads, Tunis, Gliden, Earleys, Newsome Store, Arrowhead Beach,
Peach, Chowan Beach, and Parkville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northeastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov